Hunting decoy

Abstract

Disclosed in one embodiment is a hunting decoy which comprises a decoy body and a rim which defines a decoy cavity. The hunting decoy may emulate a natural water feature such as a pond or other body of standing water and include a scale image of pond or other body of standing water. Additionally, the decoy cavity may be filled with water in some embodiments to further the illusion of a pond or other body of standing water.

1 . A method of decoying and hunting waterfowl, the method comprising:
 positioning a hunting decoy on the ground in an outdoor area where waterfowl may be present, the hunting decoy comprising:
 a decoy body portion comprising a substantially planar sheet; 
 a substantially contiguous rim having a height greater than the decoy body when the hunting decoy is positioned on the ground; and 
 a decoy cavity defined by the decoy body portion and the rim, the decoy cavity configured to hold a volume of liquid; and, introducing a volume of liquid to the decoy cavity such that a substantial portion of the decoy body portion is covered by the liquid. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the decoy body portion comprises an image of, or an image configured to emulate, a natural body of standing water. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hunting decoy comprises one or more securing members configured to secure the hunting decoy to the ground; and wherein the method further comprises:
 securing the hunting decoy to the ground via the one or more securing members.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more securing members comprises at least one of a grommet, stake, and weight. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the rim defines a rim cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the rim cavity is configured to hold a fluid and wherein the method further comprises inflating the rim cavity by introducing a fluid into the rim cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the rim cavity holds a weight material and the rim is configured to secure the hunting decoy to the ground. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning a waterfowl decoy in the decoy cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning an artificial plant or artificial rock in the decoy cavity. 
     
     
         10 . A waterfowl hunting decoy system for emulating a natural body of water, the system comprising:
 a hunting decoy comprising:
 a decoy body portion comprising a substantially planar sheet; 
 a substantially contiguous rim; and 
 a decoy cavity defined by the decoy body portion and the rim, the decoy cavity configured to hold a volume of liquid. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the decoy body portion comprises an image of, or an image configured to emulate, a natural body of standing water. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the hunting decoy system comprises one or more securing members configured to secure the hunting decoy to the ground. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise at least one of a grommet, stake, and weight. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the rim defines a rim cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the rim cavity is configured to hold a fluid. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the rim cavity holds a weight material and the rim is configured to secure the hunting decoy to the ground. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising waterfowl decoy. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising an artificial plant or artificial rock. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a hunting blind portion.